DRW vs SRW
We are close to buying a F350, 6.7 to pull a 5th wheel that weighs 12,650 empty. I'm guessing it weighs close to 14,000 lbs. once we are loaded and ready to travel, but we haven't weighed it yet. Curr...
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ACZL wrote:
Could some post each brands rear axle capacity, GVW, and combo GVW for SRW? Also, add stock tire capacity. Be curious to see them.
Here are RAM weights
2015 RAM 3500 4x4 CC SB Laramie Aisin 385/865
Ratings:
Front axle 6K
Rear axle 7K
GVWR 11,700
Tire rating 3640
GCWR 25,300
Trailer 17,050
Base weights:
Total 7775
Front 4810
Rear 2965
2017 Bighorn 3575el ratings:
Axle rating 7K
Tire rating 4400
GVWR 16,000
Dry weight 12,950
Dry pin 2435
Dry axle 10,515
Loaded for full timing:
Front axle 5120
Rear axle 6620
Total truck 11,740
Truck licensed to 12K
Trailer axles 12780
CGW 24,520
Trailer GW 15620
Truck ready to tow 8,900
The low dry pin weight was what made this work. No W/D up front and no gen set. Starting with a trailer with a 3K dry pin weight and you will be hard pressed to make it work. I would note that our truck was loaded heavy with eu2000i, fuel, tools, golf clubs, Demco picture frame and B&W slider hitch.
